History
Ukrop's Super Markets was founded in 1937 by Joseph Ukrop. The company had 26 stores, mostly in the Richmond area, as well as one store in Williamsburg, and one each in Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg. An additional Williamsburg location and a Roanoke location closed during 2009 due to low sales and poor recognition of the Richmond-based Ukrop's brand name in other cities saturated with other stores. Ukrop's also operated a specialty store in Richmond called Joe's Market, named after the founder. The company chairman is James Ukrop, son of Joseph; James' brother Robert is president and chief executive officer.
In July 2009 a trade magazine reported that Ukrop's was for sale, and was courting Supervalu and Harris Teeter as potential buyers. Ukrop's stores historically have been closed on Sundays and have not sold alcohol, limiting the stores' revenue compared to other retail supermarkets, particularly Food Lion.
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